Bempedoic acid vs statins for people with high cholesterol
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares a newer cholesterol-lowering medicine called bempedoic acid to statins in people who have trouble sticking with statins. It aims to see which treatment lowers LDL cholesterol more effectively and is easier to tolerate.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years or older.
- You have high cholesterol (LDL-C 130 mg/dL or higher) or a 10-year heart risk of 7.5% or more.
- You have had trouble taking statins regularly (less than 80% of the time in the past 3 months) or stopped a statin due to side effects.
- You do not have heart disease, stroke, or a recent heart attack.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
- You are not currently taking PCSK9 inhibitors, fibrates, or niacin.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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